Gabriel Teixeira Aragão (born 1 April 2001), also known as Biel Teixeira or just Biel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Cypriot First Division club Pafos, on loan from Primeira Liga club Sporting CP.
Career Early career Born in Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, Biel represented Brasília and Bahia before joining Fluminense's youth setup at the age of 12. On 24 December 2020, after loans at ŠTK Šamorín and Santo Ângelo, he renewed his contract until December 2023.
Fluminense Biel made his first team debut for Flu on 4 March 2021, starting in a 1–2 Campeonato Carioca away loss against Resende. Seven days later, he further extended his deal until 2024.
Biel scored his first senior goal on 25 April 2021, netting his team's fourth in a 4–1 home success over Madureira.
Loan to Grêmio On 5 April 2022, Biel was announced at Grêmio on loan. He was a regular starter in the club's 2022 Série B run, achieving promotion to the top tier, but left the club in November.
Bahia On 27 December 2022, Biel returned to Bahia on a six-year contract, now assigned to the first team. He scored twice and provided one assist in his first three matches for the club, but was never an undisputed starter during his two-year spell.
Sporting CP On 3 February 2025, Biel moved abroad for the first time of his career after being announced at Portuguese side Sporting CP; he signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club, for a rumoured fee of €8 million.
Loan to Atlético Mineiro On 25 July 2025, Biel joined Atlético Mineiro on a one-year loan deal with an obligatory buyout clause. On 22 November, he came off the bench in extra time in the 2025 Copa Sudamericana final against Lanús; he missed two chances in the goalless draw and missed his penalty kick in the shoot-out, which Atlético Mineiro lost 5–4.
Loan to Al Taawoun On 29 January 2026, Biel joined Saudi Pro League club Al Taawoun on a six-month loan deal.
Loan to Pafos On 2 July 2026, Biel joined Cypriot First Division club Pafos on a season-long loan deal.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFluminense2021Série A151152519Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores1—445202200200010—30Total15117251101—475Grêmio (loan)2022Série B335————335Bahia2023Série A25511363—6Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste0481120242658160—804862025002000001030Total5110214123001509917Sporting CP2024–25Primeira Liga30—201Appearances in UEFA Champions League0—60Atlético Mineiro (loan)2025Série A171—205Appearances in Copa Sudamericana0—241Al Taawoun (loan)2025–26Saudi Pro League151————151Pafos (loan)2026–27Cypriot First Division2000—52—72Career total1361838621421315023131
Honours Grêmio Recopa Gaúcha: 2022
Bahia Campeonato Baiano: 2023
Sporting CP Primeira Liga: 2024–25 Taça de Portugal: 2024–25
Pafos Cypriot Super Cup: 2026
References
External links Fluminense profile